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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 1715 p4p, 1848 weight class) and Shigeru Otori (ranked 192 p4p, 202 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Otori!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohenthal is just out of range.
Hohenthal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hohenthal throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Hohenthal dives in and grabs Otori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otori pushes down on Hohenthal's head and hops out.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hohenthal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Hohenthal blocks the low kick.
Lennart Hohenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hohenthal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Otori throws a leg kick but Hohenthal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but Hohenthal is wise to it.
Hohenthal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hohenthal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Otori is controlling Hohenthal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hohenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Otori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Otori defending well though.
Hohenthal is trying to control the action in half guard but Otori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hohenthal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Otori's head.
Hohenthal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hohenthal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohenthal throwing shots but Otori is blocking nicely.
Hohenthal is trying to control the action in half guard but Otori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hohenthal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Otori to regain full guard.
Hohenthal being controlled here momentarily.
Hohenthal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori is trying to keep Hohenthal in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hohenthal moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Hohenthal moves out of range and Otori only half commits.
Otori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hohenthal dives in for a single leg takedown but Otori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hohenthal.
Otori lands a body punch.
Hohenthal misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal tries to stall but Otori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Otori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
Otori misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Hohenthal as the two fighters clinch.
Otori looking to slow down the pace here.
Hohenthal is working Otori over against the cage.
Hohenthal throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Otori misses with some punches.
Otori is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hohenthal is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Otori to the mat. Otori regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hohenthal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Otori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hohenthal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohenthal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohenthal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hohenthal controlling from the top position.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Otori keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lennart Hohenthal will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hohenthal misses with a looping left.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Hohenthal moves out of range and Otori only half commits.
Hohenthal misses with a looping right.
Hohenthal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Hohenthal checks it.
Hohenthal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Otori to the mat! Otori manages to get full guard.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Otori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohenthal throws an elbow that misses. Otori uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hohenthal's guard. Nice move by Otori!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal being controlled here, momentarily.
Hohenthal is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Otori stopping the sweep attempt from Hohenthal.
Otori trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohenthal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Otori controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hohenthal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Otori is one step ahead there.
Hohenthal controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hohenthal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hohenthal shoots in and drives through. Otori sprawls well.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hohenthal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut
and Otori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hohenthal misses with a hook
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Otori slips under a jab from Hohenthal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hohenthal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hohenthal throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hohenthal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hohenthal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Otori sprawls and moves away.
Hohenthal scores with a nice strike.
Otori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hohenthal rather than just go for the knockout.
Otori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hohenthal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Hohenthal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hohenthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hohenthal connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Otori enables Hohenthal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Otori manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohenthal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohenthal looking to pass the guard.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Otori manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Otori engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hohenthal keeping moving, preventing Otori from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lennart Hohenthal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hohenthal throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hohenthal jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hohenthal dives in and grabs Otori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otori pushes down on Hohenthal's head and hops out.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hohenthal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hohenthal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Otori has time to react.
A lazy left from Hohenthal finds it's target.
Hohenthal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Otori quickly recovers to half guard.
Hohenthal working Otori over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohenthal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hohenthal lands strikes from half guard.
Hohenthal not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hohenthal wants to control but Otori is keeping him busy.
Hohenthal misses with a head shot. Otori uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hohenthal looking to sit in guard and control but Otori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Otori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Otori wants to control from the top but Hohenthal keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hohenthal has his hands on Otori's head, controlling the position.
Lennart Hohenthal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Otori postures up.
Otori is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hohenthal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Hohenthal lands a slapping body shot.
Otori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hohenthal.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Hohenthal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with a good low kick that Hohenthal was not able to check.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hohenthal is defended easily by Otori.
Hohenthal connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
Hohenthal goes for a double leg but Otori avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Otori continues to drive forward.
Otori throws a fast counter high kick but Hohenthal manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hohenthal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Otori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hohenthal looking for a takedown.
Otori gets through Hohenthal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori lands a hook that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
Lennart Hohenthal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Otori misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori scores with a knee to the head.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori misses with a body punch.
Otori has a couple of punches blocked by Hohenthal.
Otori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Hohenthal controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shigeru Otori.
I think Hohenthal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lennart Hohenthal!
After winning the bout, Lennart Hohenthal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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RATING
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